Rehabilitation Assistant

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) seeks to hire a full-time, Rehabilitation Assistant at a state-of-the-art cancer treatment center in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. This facility offers the highest standards of comprehensive cancer care in an environment designed to meet the unique needs of patients with cancer and their families.

The Rehabilitation Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center provides physiatry, occupational therapy, and physical therapy to both inpatients and outpatients. We are looking for a unique individual to join our dynamic team of Rehabilitation Assistants. We invite you to apply if you are passionate about working in a collaborative environment to assist with patient care.

Under the supervision of a licensed Occupational or Physical Therapist,

Role Overview:

• Perform specific technical activities essential to patient mobilization

• Work with other Rehabilitation Assistants within the service and assist in patient care

• Take on various housekeeping, clerical, and maintenance tasks critical to smooth operations of the rehabilitation service

• Escort and assist patients before, during, and after Occupational/Physical Therapy treatment sessions

• Maintain an adequate level of supplies to meet patient care needs

• Maintain records per Rehabilitation Service guidelines

• Maintain a clean, safe, organized work area and contribute to the upkeep of the service work area

• Provide minor maintenance of rehabilitation equipment, monitor equipment for signs of wear and tear, and manage durable medical equipment levels

• Operate rehabilitation equipment, obtain vital signs, and transfer and guard patients under therapist supervision

Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma/GED

• One year experience in direct care responsibility in an acute hospital setting, rehabilitation facility, or nursing home preferred

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Mechanically oriented approach

• Team-oriented

• Ability to provide a 1-2 year dedication

Additional Information:

• Hours vary between 7:00a-6:30p, including weekends (subject to change)

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Closing:

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.  

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